74,981
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
841.79 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
5,683
Total number of crimes in the LGA
75.79
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
1,052
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
1,920
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
14.03
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
25.61
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
65.39%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
44.06%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 900 cases of Theft.
900
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 808 cases of Assault and related offences.
808
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 756 cases of Justice procedures offences.
756
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 677 cases of Property damage.
677
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 528 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
528
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 496 cases of Deception.
496
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 368 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
368
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 281 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
281
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 201 cases of Sexual offences.
201
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 182 cases of Drug use and possession.
182
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 100 cases of Public nuisance offences.
100
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 79 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
79
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 62 cases of Arson.
62
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 49 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
49
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 47 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
47
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 47 cases of Transport regulation offences.
47
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 22 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
22
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 18 cases of Other crimes against the person.
18
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 17 cases of Other drug offences.
17
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 17 cases of Robbery.
17
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 13 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
13
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 11 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
11
In 2023 in Port Stephens there were 4 cases of Abduction and related offences.
4
1 in 71
In 2023 in Port Stephens your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 71
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 39
In 2023 in Port Stephens your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 39
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Port Stephens lga is ranked 52/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Port Stephens lga is a very unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Port Stephens are Theft, Assault and related offences, Justice procedures offences.
900 Theft cases were reported in Port Stephens in 2023.
Crime in Port Stephens has increased by 7.35% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Port Stephens in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Port Stephens is Balickera, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Port Stephens is Heatherbrae, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Port Stephens by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Balickera, Fishermans Bay and Osterley (NSW).
The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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